Databases

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Lesson 6 End of Unit Test

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Lesson Objectives

• Define Data types (5)
• Set up a database with table (3)
• Create a user friendly form (4)

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Starter (10 mins)

Play bug match

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Activity (10 mins)

In pairs......
Define the data types for the table you are going to create - it will be based on your data collection form.


The data types to choose from are

• Text
• Number
• Currency
• Date/Time
• Hyperlink
• Memo
• Autonumber
• OLE Object
• Lookup

You WILL NOT use all of the data types, you might use several repeatedly. A Lookup field gives you a list of choices.

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Task (20 mins)

Gather some more information from IMDB to add to your table.

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Task (15 mins)

Design a data entry form for your table ON PAPER

The one below is an example of a data entry form that we use in school. You will need a box for each field in your table.
See where the drop down is - thats for a lookup field!

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Plenary (5 mins)

Discuss with your neighbour the difference between a form and a table.